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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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